Silent Hill 2doesn’t have a lot of weapons, likeResident EvilorThe Evil Within, which lets players become a walking armory blasting anything that moves. However, one of the best weapons in the game is theHunting Rifle, which packs a lot of punch and lets players face off enemies from a distance.
Since the game likes to throw enemies at the players when they least expect it, having the Hunting Rifle aimed and ready to smoke them is a great way to increase survivability. So, let’s go overwhere to find the Hunting Rifle inSilent Hill 2and add a powerful weapon to your inventory that hits like a truck.
How to Get the Hunting Rifle in Silent Hill 2
Locate the Hunting Rifle Locker In Toluca Prison
To locate the Hunting Rifle inSilent Hill 2, players mustreach the Toluca Prison armory,a late-game area. To access the Toluca prison, players will have to reach the point of the story where James visits the Silent Hill Historical Society building. From there, descend into the depths by a very long staircase leading into a prison-like area.
After reaching the underground area, progress until James stumbles upon a square-shaped hole. Jumping through the hole will lead him to a lower level of the underground prison area. After progressing further, players will see another hole through a door that is locked by a gate positioned horizontally. In the adjacent room, players will find theSpiral-Writing key to open the locked gate. After unlocking the gate, James will jump down and reach the Toluca Prison.
After that, head further into the prison until James reaches the Toluca Prison Armory, which holds the map of the area. This is the room where players will spot theHunting Rifle caged behind a weapon locker. The main goal is tounlock the weapon locker and acquire the rifle.
How to Unlock the Weapon Locker in Toluca Prison Armory
To unlock the weapon locker and get the Hunting Rifle,you’ll need the Armory Key. However, you’ll need to solve a few puzzles and make your way through the prison in order to obtain said key. Here are the steps you need to follow to unlock the weapon locker and get the Hunting Rifle inSilent Hill 2:
Now simply open the weapon locker inside the Armory and players will get their hands on the Hunting Rifle weapon. Do note that although the Rifle is quite powerful againstSilent Hill 2’s enemies, its ammo is very scarce. So, it’s best to line up your shots well before pulling the trigger to avoid wasting precious ammo.
